On the Side Restaurant & Catering

Great food, unique menu.  BBQ sandwich is delicious, they make their own sauce very well I might add.  Salmon sandwich very fresh fish, cooked to perfection,  I love the decor in there hardwood floors exposed brick and about a hundred different shaped mirrors on one wall and artistic photos I believe for sale on the other.  I'd rather it be a full on restraunt rather than an order at the counter joint only because the menu is  detailed and a bit confusing but the everchanging menu is nice I just feel to rushed at the counter. Overalls love this place and I will be back many times looking forward to these beignets on Saturday.

Cute restaurant.  Went on Saturday morning to try the beignets...they were excellent.  Got both the powdered sugar and the cinnamon sugar. The cinnamon sugar were good, but I will definitely go back for the powdered sugar ones. The other food offerings looked good, will go back for lunch. Great addition to downtown Elgin.

I've been here a few times now to support those little guys. My first time there I was not so happy, I bought a... from what i can remember a white chocolate cherry scone that tasted quite sour to me. I went back because I cannot complain on one visit. I have now had their 3 cheese penne, clam chowder soup, cream of mushroom soup, prosciutto and apple salad, and a few nibbles of their desserts.After that first visit everything has been wonderful. I love the interesting little surprises put into their food. It's much more risky than anything in Elgin and I feel like it all works together in the end. The staff are oh so kind and truly has a passion for this place. I cannot wait to go back and try something else!!